Selective Listening

8 Grade 10 English questions on Selective Listening, with worked marking schemes. 8 questions are available on this topic in full.

1. Question 1

   1 mark

   Which of these is a signpost expression that helps a listener know the speaker is about to give the information worth noting?

   A. "The three main reasons for the shortage are..."

   B. "I hope you are all comfortable this morning."

   C. "That reminds me of something quite amusing."

   D. "As I was saying to my colleague earlier..."

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2. Question 2

   2 marks

   Distinguish between selective listening and listening for detail.

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3. Question 3

   2 marks

   State two reasons why a learner would listen selectively rather than listen to every detail of a radio talk on tea farming in Kericho.

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4. Question 4

   1 mark

   In a school assembly announcement, the deputy principal says, "Bus fare for the trip is nine hundred shillings; note that the earlier figure of seven hundred no longer applies." A learner listening selectively for the fare records:

   A. Seven hundred shillings, because it was the figure given first

   B. Both figures, since both were mentioned in the announcement

   C. Nine hundred shillings, because the speaker signalled it as the current figure

   D. No figure, because the announcement contradicted itself

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5. Question 5

   1 mark

   During a radio broadcast on the Mwea irrigation scheme, a Grade 10 learner has been asked to note down only the rainfall figures mentioned. Which listening behaviour best shows that she is listening selectively?

   A. She holds the rainfall figures in mind and lets the details about fertiliser prices pass

   B. She writes down every sentence the presenter says so that nothing is lost

   C. She memorises the presenter's introduction word for word before the figures begin

   D. She stops the recording each time she hears an unfamiliar word and looks it up

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6. Question 6

   6 marks

   Explain three challenges that may prevent a learner from listening selectively during a live talk in a school hall, and suggest one solution for each.

   (6 marks)

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   Any 3 challenges x 1 mark, each with a matching solution x 1 mark (max 6): (i) Noise from outside, e.g. traffic or other classes — hold the talk in a quieter room or use a public address system. (ii) Unclear purpose — the teacher states the listening task clearly before the talk begins. (iii) The speaker talks too fast or mumbles — request the speaker to slow down, or ask for repetition of key figures. (iv) Unfamiliar vocabulary or accent — pre-teach the key terms before the session. (v) Divided attention / daydreaming — give learners a short written task to complete while listening. (vi) Poor seating so the speaker cannot be heard — seat learners within hearing range. Accept any reasonable solution that genuinely addresses the challenge named.

7. Question 7

   4 marks

   Outline four strategies a Grade 10 learner can use to listen selectively to a talk on flood control in the Budalang'i area.

   (4 marks)

   Marking scheme

   Any 4 x 1 mark: (i) Establish the purpose/question before listening so the target information is known. (ii) Prepare a note-taking format or headings in advance (e.g. causes / effects / measures). (iii) Listen for signpost words and phrases such as 'firstly', 'the main cause', 'in conclusion'. (iv) Listen for stress, pauses and repetition, which mark important points. (v) Note key words, figures and names only, rather than full sentences. (vi) Ignore digressions, anecdotes and greetings that do not serve the purpose. (vii) Check the notes against the purpose immediately after the talk.

8. Question 8

   1 mark

   A teacher tells learners, "As I read this talk on dairy farming in Nyandarua, listen out for the causes of low milk yield." What should learners do FIRST, before the reading begins?

   A. Set the purpose clearly in mind and prepare a heading for causes

   B. Agree with a deskmate on who will write and who will only listen

   C. Begin writing a summary of the whole talk from what they already know

   D. Underline difficult words in the textbook chapter on dairy farming

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